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• Blog / How to Human

  The long view days, months, years

  

  ." On Monday I had an appointment with MIT Medical, to get the irregular ... said. "You're the only person with an actual job that I talked to about ... between us. "Probably," he whispered, "that I've started to think like an

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • March 27, 2022
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Play it again, Sam You wouldn't be saying that if you were in lab with me.

  

  get at MIT, with all the work they have to do? Well, yesterday I broke ... your finger to a problem set and then fall asleep, sitting down, half an ... get to pass 6.002 for one. But you also get music. Sweet music. I was

  • by Sam M. '07
  • May 11, 2006
• Blog / MIT History & Culture

  MIT Dorms: Burton Conner House Why is BC awesome? Because three bloggers live there. Plus, lots of other stuff too.…

  

  checks in and out. The front desk is also where you can get your mail, find ... -distraction walls. It's a good place to study without being tempted by your computer ... floor, but there's no way to get from one to the other without going down

  • by Laura N. '09
  • May 14, 2006
• Blog / Uncategorized

  things i’m thinking about a brief series of incomplete thoughts

  

  solved analytically, using essential physics principles. Then, you get to 2 ... how to write to y'all. I think it stemmed from some internal rubric forcing me to complete my thoughts, to fully flesh out and consider every

  • by Veronica P. '27
  • January 7, 2026
• Blog / Athletics

  Thanksgiving Nostalgia if MIT == home

  

  , trying to get my body to move in ways I never knew it could. The whole ... rare observation because I think it’s often hard to notice change in ... literally moved my whole life to Boston T H E  R O U T E  H O M E Before

  • by Alexa J. '20
  • December 1, 2017
• Blog / MIT Life

  Throwback I'm gonna throw this out there. If you don't like it, you can throw it…

  

  rolling backpacks and headgear. It's not that my throwback to the early 90s ... getting places quickly, maybe, but not so useful for getting places looking ... haven't rollerbladed since I was much closer to the ground. Speaking of

  • by Jess K. '10
  • March 9, 2010
• Blog / Academics & Research

  The story of the most epic pset ever If you correct my problem set in the comments, I will get angry. And you…

  

  .005 but it's hard to feel like you're learning, you know? You try doing a problem that requires you to use the heat equation and see if you finish ... lesson in RLC circuits to the seniors in AP Physics. I must be getting

  • by Laura N. '09
  • November 10, 2008
• Blog / Events

  Of Dancing and T-Shirts (Guest Entry) Who had fun at CPW? I did!

  

  sure this is condoned. Just to get everybody in trouble, clockwise from ... 't get over this. Fortunately, the videos were preserved. When I hopped ... the background. I got my plane buddy Philip '12 to pull Tim the beaver

  • by Snively '11
  • April 22, 2008
• Blog / About Decisions

  Mind the Gap (again) About deferring admission for a year, also known as a gap year.

  

  when I get a chance, but in the meantime, this is a good time to talk ... point where a lot of us in admissions are talking about ways to get ... outlining your plans to our office: Office of Admissions

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • May 12, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  A Fall Semester Recap my classes so far

  

  need to get above a 75 (the C- cut off) to pass. 6.009 I will ... wasn't possible for me to get an A in this class, so I left it on PNR to ... quick recap of how the semester's gone for me so far since I've wanted to

  • by Cami M. '23
  • November 24, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  “Never Calculate without Already Knowing the Answer!” xTalk about the "Art of Insight" by Prof Sanjoy Mahajan

  

  examples to illustrate the benefits of getting to the solution before ... need to get it through the limited working/short-term memory. There, we ... , according to Prof Mahajan, the rule of thumb is: if you get a quadratic

  • by Yuliya K. '18
  • June 1, 2016
• Blog / Life after MIT

  Senior Week: Mollie Burgoon A look at some of MIT's graduating students.

  

  , who's going to be a Nobel laureate, taught 7.31. Favorite professor at ... time to apply to graduate school. Favorite MIT event: Rush! Free food, seeing your friends for the first time after the summer, and helping a

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • June 4, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  You should live in EAsT camPUS A few of the basic things to know.

  

  type? 1. You can learn how to cook. What better way to learn how than to ... known to make a home out of EC as well.. 3. Residents live in doubles or ... want to. :) 4. We're not afraid to put our engineering skills to the

  • by Cristen C. '10
  • July 31, 2009
• Blog / Admissions

  Deadline Day Happy November 1, Early Action applicants.

  

  you haven't yet done so, you must click the "Submit" button on your EA app (or take it to the post office for postmarking). I am pleased to see ... procrastinating! A few answers to common questions: Please remember that if

  • by Matt McGann '00
  • November 1, 2007
• Blog / Admissions

  Katrina I can't stop thinking about it.

  

  regarding your applications to MIT. If you have any questions or concerns ... 't know what to do other than watch and hope. And I keep thinking "did this really have to happen?" Those of you who plan to be engineers, perhaps you

  • by Ben Jones
  • September 2, 2005
• Blog / Hacks

  Where the Sun Shines, There Hack They MIT is known for many things, including its legendary hacks.

  

  deconstructs the psychological nature of hacking, and gets to the inner zen of hacking and what it really reflects about MIT. If you're looking for an unusual but relevant introduction to MIT, I highly recommend this video on

  • by Laurie Everett
  • August 2, 2007
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread: Not Admitted

  

  the very best of luck wherever you choose to continue your education ... This year well over 18,000 students applied for admission to MIT in ... unable to offer admission to many, many incredible students whom we would

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2012
• Blog / Hacks

  Invasion MIT! the long war of general jack

  

  . We will fight to brighten up MIT. Please accept this portrait made from the sacrifices of my soldiers to brighten your day. May you win your ... As I walked up the steps to 77 Mass Ave this morning I was ready to

  • by Chris Peterson SM '13
  • December 14, 2011
• Blog / Decisions Day Threads

  Open Thread For Those Not Admitted

  

  the very best of luck wherever you choose to continue your education ... This year well over 17,000 students applied for admission to MIT in ... unable to offer admission to many, many incredible students whom we would

  • by Decisions
  • March 14, 2011
• Blog / Challenges

  Disaster Relief .

  

  I haven't been able to focus at all today. I didn't really understand ... When I describe Sichuan to people I always mention the food, and the ... one day to this place. If you feel compelled to help, I've been looking

  • by Lulu L. '09
  • May 13, 2008